Mango Cake

The cover of the Tri-City Herald's Food & Wine section Feb. 4 will feature information on the many special red wine and chocolate events scheduled on and around Valentine's Day. Inside you'll find more recipes plus buying, cooking and health tips on a variety of food-related subjects.

Mango Cake

Mangoes are so juicy some people think you should eat them in the bathtub! Frozen mangoes are convenient when fresh mangoes aren't easily available.

Did you know that you can chop frozen mango chunks in the food processor even while they are frozen? Now that's cool! -Norene Gilletz, author of Norene's Healthy Kitchen.

In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the mango with several quick on/off pulses, until coarsely chopped. Remove from the bowl and set aside. You should have about 1 cup packed chopped mango.

Process the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Don't insert the pusher into the feed tube while processing. Add the reserved mango and process for 8 to 10 seconds, just until combined. Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, mango juice, and lemon juice.

Process with quick on/off pulses, just until blended. Add the pecans and process with 2 or 3 quick on/off pulses to combine.

Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and the cake tests done.